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caliper

Instrument that consists of two adjustable legs or jaws for measuring the dimensions of material parts. Spring calipers have an adjusting screw and nut; firm-joint calipers use friction at the joint to hold the legs unmoving. Outside calipers measure thicknesses and outside diameters of objects; inside calipers measure hole diameters and distances between surfaces. Hermaphrodite calipers, which have one leg bent inward and one straight leg ending in a sharp point, are used for scribing lines at a specified distance from a flat or curved surface. See also micrometer.

calliper (US), caliper
1. an instrument for measuring internal or external dimensions, consisting of two steel legs hinged together
2. Med a splint consisting of two metal rods with straps attached, for supporting or exerting tension on the leg
caliper [′kal·ə·pər]
(design engineering)
An instrument with two legs or jaws that can be adjusted for measuring linear dimensions, thickness, or diameter.


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A digital caliper is a more accurate tool for measuring inside and outside diameters of bearings, flanges, pipes and shafts compared with the carpenter’s tape measure you currently use.
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Using a Starrett digital caliper approved by the military to build precision weapons systems, we had three balls tested for size by a employee of Northrup's engineering department.
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An optional digital caliper with the Models 25HPV and 25HP PLUS thickness gages makes nodularity measurements easier and faster.
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